Coin Design Detail a Grading ‘Flaw’
Coin grading is a subjective examination made to assess a coin’s condition of preservation. Its grade will help determine its desirability and value in the marketplace. Unfortunately, there are several characteristics on coins that ensure commercial grading will always be very subjective.
Before continuing, let’s make sure you understand what commercial grading actually is. I tell students it is the act of placing a value on a coin. That’s what coin dealers and third-party grading services (TPGS) do on
